HANNAH ABERCROMBIE (1755 Will)

Ye In the name of God Amen I HANNAH ABERCROMBIE of the County and Province aforesaid being sencible that it is appointed for all people once to die and being at this present time forward and disposing this my Do make this my Last Will and Testament, in the following manner.

My Will is that all my Just Debts and funeral charges be paid ??? conveniont (?) time by my Executors, after my decease.

Item. I give to my Daughter CATHRINE CHAMBERLIN my bed and furniture, that I lie on, two puter dishes, two basons and my writing desk & case of twelve bottles to her and to her disposial.

Item. I give to my Daughter CATHRINE CHAMBERLIN my ???? and all the rest of my estate I give to my Daughter CATHRINE CHAMBERLIN to be equally divived between her and her childron(?) Except one chest I give to DANIEL(?) EVERTON and Lastly I nominate appoint my loving Daughter CATHRINE CHAMBERLIN to be Ext. of this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other wills hereto for by me made.

HANNAH “H” ABERCROMBIE (Her Mark)

Signed sealed published & declared by the said as her Last Will and Testament in the presence of us the Subscribers.

THOS. TAYLOR

WM. COATE

This 12th day of

August 1754

HANNAH CROMBIOS Will

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North Carolina

Pasquotank County

January Court 1755

Present His Majesties Justices

These may Certifie that THOMAS TAYLOR one of the Evidones to Court and proved the within Will same in due form of Law.